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How Everest, The World's Highest Mountain, Rose From An Ancient Ocean
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How Everest, The World's Highest Mountain, Rose From An Ancient Ocean
Long before Mount Everest became the roof of the world, the rocks that form its summit were lying at the bottom of a sea. Today, the Himalayan peak rises to nearly 8,848 metres above sea level, making it the highest point on Earth.
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A geological secret that changes our view of the world! At Azteca Quintana Roo we tell you about how sea rocks on Mount Everest confirm that the highest point on Earth was ever at the bottom of the ocean. A team of geologists and explorers found sea rocks at the top, with fossils of creatures such as brachiopods, trilobites, crinoids, conodonts and ammonites. These date from the Ordovician, about 450-470 million years ago, when they were part of…
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